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Title: Oxytocin, breastfeeding, and postpartum depression: A review of the literature
Other Titles: ออกซิโทซิน การเลี้ยงลูกด้วยนมแม่ และภาวะซึมเศร้าหลังคลอด
Authors: Awirut Oon-arom
Jutaporn Maneewong
Authors: Awirut Oon-arom
Jutaporn Maneewong
Keywords: oxytocin;breastfeeding;postpartum depression
Issue Date: 2019
Publisher: Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Citation: Chiang Mai Medical Journal 58, 2 (Apr-June 2019), 105-111
Abstract: More than 25% of perinatal women are affected by depressive symptoms that can lead to serious maternal, fetal and child consequences. There is growing evidence that biomarkers can predict postpartum depression, one of which, oxytocin, is one of the most studied hormones. This review focused on associations between oxytocin, breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Oxytocin plays an important role in breastfeeding and also has psychological effects, e.g., reducing stress and promoting social attachment. Accumulating evidence suggests that oxytocin level can predict postpartum depression in various onset following childbirth. As exclusive breastfeeding has been shown to have a normalizing effect on oxytocin level, breastfeeding might be a factor in protecting against postpartum depression. Integrated studies of oxytocin level, maternal behavior, breastfeeding and psychosocial factors, however, have been rare.
Description: Chiang Mai Medical Journal (Formerly Chiang Mai Medical Bulletin) is an official journal of the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University. It accepts original papers on clinical and experimental research that are pertinent in the biomedical sciences. The Journal is published 4 issues/year (i.e., Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec).
URI: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CMMJ-MedCMJ/article/view/184820/130064
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/66336
ISSN: 0125-5983
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